Live Life Rich

I've said it a thousand times: those who fail to plan, plan to fail.   I say this so often because I believe it is absolutely true.    We all want to achieve financial freedom. We want to be able to say who, what, when, and where we'll live our life. However, that financial freedom is only possible on the other side of a focused plan.   Today, I want to help you create that plan.   In the last epi...

For those of you who are entering or preparing for retirement, you know it can be a scary thing.   You're probably asking the same questions I hear from my clients all the time: Will I have enough? Where do I put my money today? What do I do about things like long-term care? How do I protect my money and make sure my spouse gets that money if I pass away prematurely?    When all is said and done,...

I learned the value of connection and correction when my daughter was 16.  I had been reading John Maxwell's books for a long time. Over the years, I had come across one of his books entitled Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn . Eventually, I also found the teen version of that book and decided to buy it.  Just a few months after buying that book, my daughter got into some trouble. As a result...

Have you ever been overwhelmed? Have you ever been in a place where you looked up at your ceiling and just thought, "I don't know what to do?" If so, then today's episode is for you. This topic is coming directly from my life at this time and in this season. I'm sharing power-packed, real strategies that can help you. I know this because they have helped me. These seven steps have helped me go thr...

I recently had the opportunity to speak at a large event in Orlando. It was an incredible experience and brought to mind an important conversation I want to have on this show. Over the years of speaking and teaching, I have learned countless lessons. I have learned tactics and strategies that have caused me to be as successful as I've been. Today I want to share those lessons with you. Whether you...

As many of you may know, being a small business owner is one of the hardest jobs you can have. Not only do we need the skills to run a small business but we also need the right mindset. This is where Frank Spevak specializes. He has an over 30-year long history in helping small business owners. Frank coaches small business owners to develop the mindset they need to create a stable environment and,...

Today's guest is a superhero in my eyes. Kathryn Burmeister is an author, speaker, coach, and attorney. Most of all, she is a defender of the innocent. On top of being a "great defender," Kathryn is passionate about so many areas of life. She's done so much for animals' rights, she's been a voice for the voiceless, and she is also an avid rock climber. In this episode, Kathryn and I discuss some o...

Jeffrey Barnes is an expert on all things Disney. He has behind-the-scenes knowledge and experience with this brand and understands it in a way few others do. Today he is joining us to share some of these behind-the-scene things. Disney really does things right. No matter what you're doing or which Disney location you're at, they provide a five-star experience every time. Whether you're in their p...

Many of us are self-proclaimed control freaks. We like for things to be within our grasp and we want to do what we want, when we want. However, the truth is that we don't have any ultimate control. There will come a point when bad things happen and nothing we do about them can make a difference.  This is where surrender comes in. Kute Blackson had to come to grips with his lack of control when his...

Today, we bring you Part 2 of my conversation with Gail Rudolph where we talk about the 6 principles of persuasion. She's the go-to expert on how to harness this inner personal power and create these win-win situations. As a Cialdini Method Certified Trainer, Gail's mission is to help people who feel alone, overlooked, unheard and underestimated in their fields to tap into their power and use thei...

Gail Rudolph is the go-to expert on how to harness this inner personal power and create these win-win situations. As a Cialdini Method Certified Trainer, her mission is to help people who feel alone, overlooked, unheard and underestimated in their fields to tap into their power and use their unique expertise, perspectives and opinions to be heard and valued in every situation and interaction. Gail...

Tina Marie St Cyr is an executive coach and business strategist. She is the CEO of Bonfire Coaching, LLC where she helps her clients every single day to get reconnected with who they are and then figure out how to live out their passions in their business world.  Tina also hosts the Light Your Life podcast where she has interviewed some of the biggest names in the world. Some of her guests have in...

You are all in for a treat today. My new friend Stephanie Skryzowski is joining us for a conversation on numbers. Stephanie is a mom of two and a Chief Financial Officer. She helps small businesses and nonprofits better understand and use their numbers to make smart decisions. This in turn helps them grow their businesses, their impact, and their bottom line.  I suspect that many of you feel lost...

If you have a burning desire, you can achieve it. Help enough people reach their burning desires and you'll see the result for yourself. I can promise you this because I'm living proof of it.  Today, I'm teaching you exactly how I got here. Over the last couple of episodes, I've shared the first eight steps for applying the strategies in Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. Today I've got the las...

Today I am once again sharing strategies that have helped me become a millionaire. These strategies come from the book Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. Many of you have probably read this book before. However, there's more to it than you think. The key here isn't that you just think and grow rich. The key is that you begin to think into the strategies from the book and then apply and make a p...

Living life rich all comes down to our mindset, vision, purpose, plan, and goals. What do you do that matters? What kind of attitude are you getting up with every day? What does your mindset say about you? Over the next few episodes, I'm going to share with you a 12-step process that will help you live life rich and answer these questions.  The 12 steps come from a book I've studied for many years...

Rules. Many of us don't like them, but all of us follow them. Rules are even more important when we're talking about money. So today I'm sharing my top 8 money rules with you. These are rules you don't want to break. In fact, you can't afford to break them. If you do, you'll stay broke. Even if you've made plenty of money up until now, you just cannot break these rules. These rules are proven and...

In this episode, I am getting into part 2 of my series The Art of the Introduction. As I mentioned last week, back in the day I had various mentors who taught me this art. Everything I am sharing is a compilation of the things that have made me successful. They've helped me succeed in my relationships, in growing forward in those relationships, and ultimately in my business. So today I am sharing...

Today we are kicking off an amazing two-part series: The Art of the Introduction. This is a concept I learned years ago. It is one of the main things I attribute to helping me not only live life rich but also have a fun experience with people. It all started when I would go to K-Mart and talk to new moms about their insurance policies for their babies.  However, as you entrepreneurs know, I never...

If you're an entrepreneur in the product development industry, you probably want to take your product or service to the next level. That's what your business is all about, isn't it? Well, you're in luck. Today's guest is the very person you want helping you with this. Geoff Kullman is a direct response copywriter and brand strategist who helps his clients connect, build, scale, and launch six- and...

Where are you -- right here, right now? Where do you want to be? For most of us, the answers to those two questions are not the same. Where we are is not where we want to be. That is why I brought Jim Adams onto the show today. Jim is the owner of a multimillion-dollar consulting business where he helps small business owners get from where they are to where they want to be. He is truly an expert a...

If you want to be a strong leader, you must start with servant leadership.  Throughout my life, I've learned so much about that concept just by being in proximity with the incredible Mark Missigman. I brought him onto the show today to talk more about leadership. A lot of Mark's leadership experience came from his 20 years in the Navy. He is a decorated serviceman and yet he is incredibly humble. ...

In this episode, I am dropping the things that have created the multi-million dollar business I have today.   I've looked back over my life and identified what led me to where I am.   These strategies are both timeless and timely.   They have brought me from a 6-figure, to a 7-figure, to a now 8-figure business.   These strategies aren't just important for your business, though. They are important...

Today, as we come off of the million dollar mistakes series, we are instead going to talk about million dollar ideas.   Many of you realized you were making some of the mistakes we went over in the last few episodes. Well, here's your chance to overcome them.   These million dollar ideas will help you grow forward in your business and in your personal life.    They are practical methods and habits...

Today I brought on a very special guest for all of you. David Oaks is a master at what he does. He is a master of communication and of ideas that will help you in your business and life. David has spent over 40 years in ministry. He has touched thousands and thousands of lives in his time as a pastor.  He also has an amazing message for the nonprofit world. That is part of what we are discussing o...